There hasn't been much action at the top of my Harris Poll top 25 vote this season.

I suspected at the beginning of the season that Alabama and Oregon could meet for the national championship, and I still believe that.

I opened the season with Kansas State ranked higher on the bell curve than most, and the Wildcats have certainly lived up to the billing. I suppose Bill Snyder left somewhat of an impression on me when I watched his team beat a very good Tennessee team in the 2000 Cotton Bowl.

As hard as it is to believe, Snyder is doing it again, leading many programs to wonder if older, disciplined coaches might ultimately be the way to go.

That's for major donors and athletic directors to figure out; I'll stick with ranking the teams as I see fit.

And, yes, there are plenty of arguments to move a team a couple of spots higher, or lower, and my formula for ranking is not set in stone. Rather, I try to consider all of the variables, and who I believe would win a head-to-head game if all other things (record, schedule strength) are equal.